How severe is CVE-2011-1584?

CVE-2011-1584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1584 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1584?

CVE-2011-1584 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1584?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1584 published?

CVE-2011-1584 was published on 2011-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1584

CVE-2011-1584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotclear with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Dotclear
Published: 2011-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The updateFile function in inc/core/class.dc.media.php in the Media Manager in Dotclear before 2.2.3 does not properly restrict pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the media_path or media_file parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1584?: The updateFile function in inc/core/class.dc.media.php in the Media Manager in Dotclear before 2.2.3 does not properly restrict pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the media_path or media_file parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2011-1584?: CVE-2011-1584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1584 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1584?: CVE-2011-1584 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1584?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1584 published?: CVE-2011-1584 was published on 2011-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:beta_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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